253 Express Entry draw issued 700 ITAs in all program draw

Highlights: IRCC held the #253 Express Entry Draw

• The IRCC conducted the #253 EE Draw on July 4, 2023.
• The Express Entry Draw issued 700 ITAs (Invitations to Apply) to eligible candidates.
• Canada’s #253 Express Entry Draw is an All-program Draw.
• The minimum CRS score set for the Draw was 511.
• A new category-based selection Draw was announced on May 31^st, 2023.

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Latest Category-based Express Entry draw

• The Immigration Minister of Canada, Sean Fraser, announced Category-based selection for EE Draws.
• The category-based EE Draws include six categories that are mentioned below –
  • Healthcare
  • Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professions
  • Trades, such as carpenters, plumbers, and contractors
  • Transportation
  • Agriculture and Agri-food
  • Strong French language proficiency

The IRCC plans to invite 1500 healthcare workers via the category-based selection EE Draw on July 5, 2023.
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First-ever STEM round of invitations announced in Canada’s category-based Express Entry Draw

IRCC has previously held one category-based selection Express Entry Draw in the final week of June 2023.
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The first category-based Express Entry draw was held on 28 June and invited 500 healthcare professionals with a cut-off score 476. 

Canada Express Entry - 5 Things to Know

• Score: The Express Entry Draw was held on July 4, 2023, with a minimum CRS score of 511.
• Cost: The Express Entry cost for a single applicant is CAD 2300 & CAD 4,500 for a couple.
• Approval time: The Express Entry applications, once submitted, can take about six months or less to get processed.
• Length of residence: The candidates can reside in Canada for up to 5 years.
• Easy or not: Express Entry is one of the easiest and most streamlined immigration pathways to Canada.

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